Tag: Mental Health
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Setting Boundaries with Your Parents—Without the Guilt
“You should really…” “Well, that’s not how I did it.” “You turned out just fine.” No one prepares you for the barrage of unsolicited opinions you receive about how you should raise your child. For me, it was everything from how my daughter should dress to when she should get baptized. All I really wanted…
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A Letter to My Wounded Inner Child
Dearest sweet girl… I know you’re hurting. I know you’re suffering. I know you feel like it will never get better. So much of your life has been filled with pain, sorrow, loss, anger, and loneliness. It’s hard to see out of the dark when a path isn’t lit. I’m here. I’m here to hold…
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Rebirth in the Face of Loss
I did something I’ve never done before. I removed all distractions. I claimed space and time. I unraveled to allow myself to feel it all. Every emotion. On March 30, 2022, I glared at the ultrasound technician as she searched for my baby. I looked for any microexpression that could indicate an answer. Her face…
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Our First Time Apart: The Feelings Downward Spiral
Seventy-eight days. That’s 1,872 hours I had spent alongside my daughter, Olivia, since the day she was born. We survived so much together. COVID. Milk supply issues. Slow weight gain (and loss). Latch challenges. Late-night emergency calls to the pediatrician. Restless nights. Inconsolable crying. Blow outs. You name it. We were inseparable. So when it…
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Healing the Heartbreak of Miscarriage—With Some Help
In just a moment, a single life-defining moment, my miracle was gone (again). The dreaded words no mother wants to hear pierced my heart and soul… “I’m sorry. There’s no heartbeat.” I couldn’t breathe. I shook. I wept. I felt hollow. My body cramped and ached. My heart ached more. I was left to grieve,…
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